What is this article about?
Obesity is not only a growing epidemic in the general population with 67% of Australian adults overweight or obese - it’s increasingly becoming an issue within peri-operative practice. Whilst there is often a BMI limit for day case surgery and minor procedures, the fact remains that on the whole our patients are getting larger across all surgical disciplines, and there are extra considerations we need to be aware of within the operating theatre department.
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